Using H5P to replace Flash Content
Adobe Flash was a technology and scripting language for developing rich interactive web applications and videos that could be accessed in a web page. However, this required end users have the Adobe Flash player installed on their computer and, due to the nature of the scripting, etc. , was plagued by numerous security issues. So for these reasons, Flash reached end of life this last Dec. and since then all web browsers no longer allow Flash content to play. So if you were using Flash in your courses, that content no longer works.
However, we have an alternative tool integrated in Falcon Online. H5P (HTML 5 Project) allows you to create interactive components for your course by just completing a form, no coding or scripting required. We have blogged about this tool numerous times, as listed here in publication order.
- New Interactive Content Tool in Falcon Online (2 July 2020)
- Using H5P to Create Interactive Content in Falcon Online to Increase Student Engagement (18 Aug. 2020)
- H5P Redux (24 Aug. 2020)
- H5P in the online classroom (12 Oct 2020)
- Excellent Tutorial on How to Get Started with H5P (9 Nov. 2020)
- H5P in your Online Class for Spring 2021 (14 Dec. 2020)
If you have been using Flash content in your course, the Faculty Innovation Center and Instructional Resources team can assist you with converting this content using H5P. Submit a technology request to start the process.
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Bill Harrison
Senior Instructional Technologist/Instructional Designer
Instructional Resources
bill.harrison@daytonastate.edu | 386.506.4306